Forked River is waiting for its first neighbor
Every town starts quiet. Join Forked River, say hello, and every post, reply and fact you add earns karma and warms the town up.
Every post, reply and helpful vote fills the heart. It always reflects the last 30 days.
What kind of neighbors does Forked River have?
Read from the town’s members and the Census. The page puts what stands out first.
Forked River in 100 households: 92 owners (NJ: 64)
People 65 and older make up 25 in 100 residents (NJ: 17). Across NJ, 44 in 100 adults have a bachelor’s degree or more; in Forked River, 26. From 2010 to 2020 the population changed by +1%. The town counts about 5,196 residents (census survey, 2020–24).
Median age 49.9 (NJ 40.1).
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points.
Counted by household. Plus 20.9% of homes are seasonal.
Adults 25 and older. 3.4% of all residents are in college now.
The commute averages 31 minutes each way.
Ways to pitch in
Karma is how Forked River says thanks. The ladder’s higher rungs unlock editing the handbook.
Neighbors next door
None of the 2 bordering towns has a member yet either. Invite a friend next door.
Start the first group in Forked River
A group gives neighbors a reason to come back. It takes 30 seconds.
What Forked River’s neighbors have built
Nothing yet. Every post, reply and fact adds a patch to the quilt.
Neighbors are members whose home town is Forked River or who have posted here. Karma counts contributions across TownRatings: a post +5, a reply +2, a confirmed guide fact +10, an old photo +10, a confirmed place +10. “This month” counts only what was added in Forked River in the last 30 days. Town Love is a rolling 30-day score of posts, replies and helpful votes, weighted toward many voices. Who lives here: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024; rounded to 100 people.